My day starts with me having first period off for conference. It's a little early to have a conference and I wasn't happy about it at first, but now I love it. I can get in to school mode before I have a class and get a few extra things done first thing. Next I have my first class, Pre-AP. Since I'm teaching 7th grade Language Arts and Texas has a state exam called TAKS, we have the students for 90 minute blocks. They're in my class for 45 minutes, I give them the passing period break and then they come back to me for another 45 minutes. Think that's bad? Haha! I only teach 3 classes. Sounds better, right? Next is my 4th period. All language arts teachers have this period off to plan with each other. Some days we just meet grade level and others we meet with the whole school. Then I have lunch, and then my other two classes. My 5th/6th period is Pre-AP too, but my 7th/8th is not. This is where they put all of the kids that may be regular students, those that need additional help, behavior problems and even special ed service kids. And did I mention it's the end of the day? Lets just say that the whole night after my first day I spent on the couch and in bed, CRYING!!! I know, suck it up. Well, guess what? I did!
I have just completed my second week as a teacher with success. I guess I just had to get through that first day. And I just want to address one thing. The only person that reads this blog that I went to school with is Tommy Norris (and of course Jason), so let me get this out. I know what you're going to say, and I just want to say to you....DON'T! Haha. For all others, this just means that I was the reason that all of my teachers probably went home and cried their first day of teaching middle school. Oh well. Lesson learned.
I can't wait to post pics of my classroom, and although I have a few, I want to wait until my class looks perfect. Something else I've learned is that I never knew how long I would be at school after the final bell rang. I could easily stay there till 10 or later and be working the whole time. But, I refuse to do that. I do have tons of work to do and so now I'm just waiting for this to become routine. I never want to lose sight of what's important to me because I'm working too much.
Jason's been in Colorado for 7 days elk hunting. I've been all alone, but maybe it's been better since I just started this job and it's requiring so much of my attention. But, I would still rather have him home. As of now he is still empty handed, but he's not letting that stop him. He goes out everyday looking for something.
One last thing. As I mentioned before, I went to see Grease, the musical. I went with a bigger group then last time. Some I knew, some I didn't. I loved it. I think I could become totally addicted to going to musicals and am considering buying a season pass for next summer. I read the comment you made Becky, and please, feel free to fly/drive here to see one with me. We'll have a blast!
And the best part was this:
Taylor Hicks was in it. He was Teen Angel and sang Beauty School Drop Out. It was great.
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